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The benefits of Philips Hue

Live with more joy

Wake up. Work. Play. Relax. Celebrate. Sleep. Whatever you’re doing, smart light benefits them all.

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Why Philips Hue?

The only smart light system you need

With Philips Hue and its powerful hub, the Bridge, you can experience the future of smart homes — now.

Endless possibilities

From mood lighting to home security and beyond, Philips Hue offers one of the best smart lighting systems for your home and your lifestyle.

Best-in-class technology

Thanks to Zigbee, your smart lighting system is always up to date and keeps your Wi-Fi connection stable. 

Ultimate control

Use the award-winning Philips Hue app to control your smart lighting system from anywhere in the world — and even add voice control, switches, and sensors. 

The everyday benefits of smart lighting

More magical. More exciting. And with a Philips Hue Bridge, it’s even more powerful. Our unique advantages of smart lighting let you make every moment shine.

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Ambiance

Set the mood

Decorate for a party with colorful light. Dim the lights automatically to relax. Create just the right atmosphere inside and outside your home.

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Entertainment

Immerse yourself

Watch, listen, and play like never before. With surround lighting, you can sync your lights to TV shows, movies, games, or music.

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Security

Feel safer

Make your safe space feel even safer. Your lights can turn on when you come home, turn off when you leave, and even make it look like you’re home when you’re away.

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Wellbeing

Feel better

Wake gently, work comfortably, wind down easily, and fall asleep peacefully with light that automatically adjusts to the time of day.

Control lights with your voice

Get it all with the Philips Hue Bridge

Experience the power that Philips Hue has in enhancing the way that you use light. It’s the key to unlocking all the benefits of smart lighting.

Get ready for the future of smart lighting

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What is smart lighting?

Get the basics on all things smart lighting, from communication technology to RGBWW LEDs. 

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How Philips Hue works

Get a closer look at how Philips Hue smart lighting works. 

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How to get started

Find out what you need to set up Philips Hue smart lighting.

*When a bulb displays "Up to" a certain number of lumens in its specifications, it displays the maximum lumen output of the bulb. It shows how bright the bulb can get at 2700 K (White bulbs) or 4000 K (White ambiance or White and color ambiance bulbs). Learn more.